NUMBER:
GROUP:
DATE:

23-016-13
Body
April 20 , 2013

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SUBJECT:
Driver And/Or Passenger Seat Fore/Aft Movement During Acceleration And/ Or Braking
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves replacing the power seat track drive block bolts on front driver and/or
passenger seat.
MODELS:

2011- 2013

(LC)

Challenger

201 1- 2013

(LO)

Charger

201 1- 2013

(LX)

300

NOTE: This bulletin applies to vehicles built prior to February 26, 2012 (MOH
0226XX) equipped with power driver and/or passenger seat (sales codes JPS,
JPR, JPT).
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The customer may experience up to 1mm(1 /32") fore/aft movement of the driver and/or
passenger seat during acceleration and/or braking.
DIAGNOSIS:
Sit in the suspect seat and subjectively evaluate the customer concern . If the customer
complaint can be confirmed as fore/aft looseness or rough trave l during seat adjuster
operation, perform the Repair Procedure .
PARTS REQUIRED:
Qty.

Part No.

Description

8 (AR)

68203613AA

Bolt

SPECIAL TOOLS/EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

ITorque Wrench
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Remove the suspect seat(s). Refer to the detailed procedures available in
Oea lerConnect> TechCONNECT under: Service info> 23-Body> Seats, Front> SEAT,
Front> Removal.

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NOTE: The seat(s) do not need to be fully removed fro m the vehicle to complete the
repair. Lift seat so that the rear locating pins clear the body and lean seat
back in vehicle.

2. Remove one of the drive block bolts (1) from the bottom of the seat frame at a time
and remove the plastic spacer (2) from the old bolt and reinstall it on the new bolt p/n
68203613AA.
3. Reinstall the new bolt into the bottom of the seat frame (3) and tighten it to
15Nm( 11 ft/lbs.). Repeat for the remaining bolts and/or seat.

Fig. 1 Replace Drive Block Bolts
1 • Drive Block Bolts (bottom of seat frame)
2 - Plastic Drive Block Spacer (transfer from old to new bolt)
3 - Seat Frame (view from bottom)

4.

Re install th e suspect seat(s). Refer to the detailed procedures available in
DealerConnect> TechCONN ECT under: Service info> 23-Body> Seats, Front> SEAT,
Front> Installation.

POLICY:

Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:

Labor Operation
No:

Description

Amount

23-13-60-9A

Replace Power Seat Track Drive Block Bolts
(Drivers Seat Only)
(1 - Semi-Skilled)

0.3 Hrs.

23-13-60-9B

Replace Power Seat Track Drive Block Bolts
(Both Front Seats)

0.5 Hrs.

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I(1 - Semi-Skilled)
FAILURE CODE:

lzz

IService Action

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